The Tank Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

An excellent digital transfer isn't perfect, but it's in the ballpark. Noise is a near constant, but it's never made worse by the encode. Banding appears in flashlight beams, the worst problem facing The Tank on Blu-ray. The rest displays excellent sharpness and definition. Facial texture looks great in close, and while wide shots of the secluded home struggle to keep the same zip, it's passable considering the available resolution.

Most of the color drains during the grading process, reducing The Tank to mostly greens and blues. Primaries never stand a chance. In terms of presenting the look as intended though, Well Go's disc won't cause any issues. The occasionally overwhelming teal tint doesn't let compression show. Flesh tones breathe for a few minutes at best during the runtime.

Contrast loses oomph due to the teal-ish push, never achieving full white. The cooled aesthetic allows brightness in though, giving The Tank dimension when against the mostly solid black levels.

Audio

Well Go offers a stereo mix; it's possible that was the budget-conscious choice, but a DTS-HD 5.1 mix is a better choice. While not the widest soundstage, channel separation provides enough ambiance and chills to work some magic. The creaking house always sounds as if it's moving, and doors shut in specific speakers. The monster itself growls in every speaker before its initial arrival, an effective way to build tension.

LFE sadly isn't much of a factor. The final act includes some monster attacks that slam on doors and break wood, but the effect is slim.